1 Luke Joeckel OT Texas A&M*
While Joeckel may not be the biggest or flashiest LT to come out in recent years, he is easily the most pro ready prospect in the draft and can start from day 1 at LT or RT for a team.

2 Eric Fisher OT Central Michigan
Fisher has ideal size and athleticism to be a top level LT in the NFL, but some development and playing top level competition makes him my 1B behind Joeckel.

3 Star Lotueleli DT Utah
I've been a fan of Star's since the beginning of the 2013 draft process and believe he can be the type of player Haloti Ngata is for Baltimore being able to impact the game at all positions along the dline.

4 Chance Warmack OG Alabama
Warmack is the ideal OG prospect despite not being overly athletic and will improve your interior oline play from day 1.

5 Jarvis Jones OLB Georgia*
It's hard to put a ranking on Jones since his medical issues are still unclear to us draftniks, but if he is able to have a 10+ year career expect him to be near the top of this year draft class.

6 Dee Milliner CB Alabama*
This CB has to be by far the top rated player at his position, and after his impressive combine performance Milliner should hear his name called in the top 10.

7 Dion Jordan DE/OLB Oregon
I'm a huge fan of Jordan and seeing him tear up the combine only reassures my projection for him as a Pro Bowl type player for a team who runs multiple schemes and uses him correctly.

8 Jonathan Cooper OG UNC
Cooper is a much different player than Warmack, but should see similar success in the NFL due to his athlectism and fit into a ZBS in the NFL.

9 Lane Johnson OT Oklahoma
What a freak athlete we have here in Johnson, who has a good chance of hearing his name called in the top 11 and being a very good starting LT.

10 Sharrif Floyd DT Florida*
I'm not as high on Floyd as most, but would still take a chance on him in the top 15 despite his unimpressive statistical output and overhype he has recieved from the media.

11 Sheldon Richardson DT Missouri*
Richardson is the best DT at getting to the QB in this draft, and it wouldn't surpise me if he turns out a better player than Floyd when it's all said and done.

12 Ezekiel Ansah DE/OLB BYU
Ansah is a bit of a mystery and a team will take a huge chance on him early in the draft despite not having the production and experience you usually look for.

13 Cordarrlle Patterson WR Tennessee*
Easily the top WR in the draft, expact Patterson to be a legit #1 target in the NFL and a top 17 pick in the draft this year.

14 Barkevious Mingo DE/OLB LSU*
Another athletic freak pass rusher here, Mingo didn't have the season most expected at LSU but in the right scheme he should be a very good NFL player.

15 Bjoern Werner DE Florida State*
Werner isn't the athlete the previous ranked pass rushers are, but his combination of size and relentlessness will make him a very good 4-3 DE in the NFL.

16 Tyler Eifert TE Notre Dame
The need for big athletic TE's has risen over the year and I think Eifert can be on the type of level Jimmy Graham/Rob Gronkowski is in the right offense.

17 Tavon Austin WR West Virginia
Austin isn't the legit #1 WR you would usually find ranked this high, but his impact at a slot WR and return man will make a team very happy in the 1st round.

18 DJ Fluker OT/OG Alabama*
Fluker is limited to RT or OG in the NFL, but expect him to be a very good one with his size and power he will provide to an oline.

19 Geno Smith QB West Virginia
Right now I have Geno Smith as the top ranked QB, and will be top 5 pick in the draft but he won't be worth it.

20 Matt Barkley QB USC
I've been a fan of Barkley's ever since he arrived at USC, and I would not be surpised at all if he ended up better than Geno Smith despite being drafted lower than him once April comes around.

FUNBUNCHER

03-27-2013 03:03 AM

OT Lane Johnson is a better prospect than Trent Williams. I think he goes higher than the 9th pick.

I don't trust Mingo at all.
I've come around on Dion Jordan and didn't realize he really wasn't given that many opportunities last season just to rush the QB. I think he's a lock top 5 pick after showing up at the combine weighing nearly 250# with no dropoff in his athleticism.

Still feel like Floyd is being overrated. He's not in Nick Fairley's class as a prospect, but somehow people are projecting him to be a more talented pro.

Have no real issues with this top 20 overall, but I would re-shuffle the order differently.

Black Bolt

03-27-2013 07:48 AM

Jarvis Jones = Larry English No way now how does he belong that high and over a defender like Dion Jordan.

I have Fisher and Johnson over Joeckel, Fisher because he is a better LT and Johnson because of the greater upside.

Finally, I think you have Smith too low. He should not be that closely ranked to Barkley IMO as he is clearly better at everything. Pretty much agree with everything else.

princefielder28

03-27-2013 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Black Bolt
(Post 3313594)

Jarvis Jones = Larry English No way now how does he belong that high and over a defender like Dion Jordan.

I have Fisher and Johnson over Joeckel, Fisher because he is a better LT and Johnson because of the greater upside.

Finally, I think you have Smith too low. He should not be that closely ranked to Barkley IMO as he is clearly better at everything. Pretty much agree with everything else.

Comparing Jones to English as a prospect is a poor one. I'm not the world's biggest fan of Jones either, but there's gotta be a closer comparison out there.

Babylon

03-27-2013 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Black Bolt
(Post 3313594)

Jarvis Jones = Larry English No way now how does he belong that high and over a defender like Dion Jordan.

I have Fisher and Johnson over Joeckel, Fisher because he is a better LT and Johnson because of the greater upside.

Finally, I think you have Smith too low. He should not be that closely ranked to Barkley IMO as he is clearly better at everything. Pretty much agree with everything else.

I'd say that Jarvis Jones and the two QBs are going to be all over the map depending on what scouts you talk to.

As a top 20 this one is pretty good.

K Train

03-27-2013 11:32 AM

i dont think Milliner vs Rhodes is as far as some think

Don Vito

03-27-2013 11:55 AM

Lane Johnson is a great prospect but I wouldn't say he is a better prospect than Trent Williams was coming out of OU.

K Train

03-27-2013 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by RaiderNation
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13 Cordarrlle Patterson WR Tennessee*
Easily the top WR in the draft, expact Patterson to be a legit #1 target in the NFL and a top 17 pick in the draft this year.
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i especially liked when you said top 17

Iamcanadian

03-27-2013 12:35 PM

Certainly, not a bad top 20, but I do have a few areas where I would slightly disagree.

Johnson will certainly be drafted before any OG's get picked, solid LT's simply go before OG's.

I'm having a hard time agreeing with Mayock that Jones is still a top 10 pick, I see him taking a big drop on draft day. IMO, a poor 40 time and spinal concerns will take their toll.

I believe Floyd will go top 6 ot 7 at the worst, with top 5 likely in his future.

I could see Werner, Austin and Flucker going slightly lower.
Werner in the 20-25 area because while he is solid, he lacks real explosion IMO.
Austin will likely suffer the same fate as Wilson, QB for Seattle did last draft, fall because of his height and weight, probably to early round 2. He is very talented as Wilson was, but size is simply something that round 1 picks usually don't lack in a sport where injuries are always a concern.
Flucker is a mauler but he lacks the feet to be a good pass blocker and I think it will send him to the 20-25 area of round 1.

I think the QB's belong where you put them but as you said, they will be drafted higher because of position.

Black Bolt

03-27-2013 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by princefielder28
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Comparing Jones to English as a prospect is a poor one. I'm not the world's biggest fan of Jones either, but there's gotta be a closer comparison out there.

English had more sacks and better measurables coming out and he was a first round pick. I don't know if you can find a better comparison.

Roddoliver

03-30-2013 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by FUNBUNCHER
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Still feel like Floyd is being overrated. He's not in Nick Fairley's class as a prospect, but somehow people are projecting him to be a more talented pro.

Maybe the GMs don't like Floyd as much as the media and fans. He is a DT with short arms and 4.5 career sacks. Not a NT type, also not a great pass rusher. Teams usually don't spend top 10 picks on this kind of player.

sbh15

03-31-2013 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Roddoliver
(Post 3316713)

Maybe the GMs don't like Floyd as much as the media and fans. He is a DT with short arms and 4.5 career sacks. Not a NT type, also not a great pass rusher. Teams usually don't spend top 10 picks on this kind of player.

not sure that the media/fans are the ones hyping him up. the first I heard of this rise was from various media outlets saying 'so-and-so believes Sharrif Floyd is a draft buzzword'. hell, even Kiper has him #1 on his big board. not to say I have a side in the argument because I know next to nothing about prospect evaluation - although, Sharrif is a great 'kid' and I hope he proves any doubters wrong

Black Bolt

03-31-2013 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Roddoliver
(Post 3316713)

Maybe the GMs don't like Floyd as much as the media and fans. He is a DT with short arms and 4.5 career sacks. Not a NT type, also not a great pass rusher. Teams usually don't spend top 10 picks on this kind of player.